The payment was a special response to the Covid pandemic which saw thousands of people lose their jobs

Thousands of workers will return to the office or workplace this morning.

The new bill would see three more bank holidays in Ireland bring the total number of bank holidays yearly to twelve.

There is a threat that more strikes will take place next week across the country

Workers laid off by Bord na Mona at Mount Dillion are calling on the company to clarify its plans for filling positions for the bogs

There is concern for a number of jobs in Ballinasloe this lunchtime with employees of a manufacturing plant in the town called to a meeting